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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

Visa · ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT — Best for travel · hotels.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹5,000

Mastercard · Standard Chartered
5X on travel & dining — Best for travel · dining.
Annual fee
₹2,500
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
10X reward points on all spends
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Reward Rate
5X on travel & dining
Welcome Benefit
—
Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | ICICI MakeMyTrip Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit CardMastercard · IDFC FIRST Bank | Standard Chartered Journey Credit CardMastercard · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹5,000 | ₹2,500 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹5,000 | ₹2,500 |
Reward rate | MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT | 10X reward points on all spendsBest | 5X on travel & dining |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, hotels | rewards, premium | travel, dining |
Apply |
ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. MMT Black membership; rewards on MMT — Best for travel · hotels.
IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · premium.
Standard Chartered
5X on travel & dining — Best for travel · dining.
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